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    Robert McCarthy

    Mr Robert McCarthy

    Consultant Vascular Surgeon

    VeinCentre Exeter & VeinCentre Plymouth

    NHS Base: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

    GMC No: 3582996

    Profile

    Mr McCarthy qualified in 1992 from the Royal London Hospital. His basic surgical training was completed at St Bartholomews Hospital London in 1996, followed by General and Vascular surgical training in the South West of England in 2004. He completed an MS degree with the University of Bath in 2004. He was awarded the FRCS Gold Medal on completion of surgical training (2004). He was appointed as a consultant vascular surgeon in 2005.

    Mr Robert McCarthy is an experienced Consultant Vascular Surgeon based in Exeter and Torquay, Devon. He works in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Torbay Hospital. His speciality is vascular disease, which includes aneurysms (aortic and peripheral), carotid endarterectomy and stroke prevention, Lower limb bypass for peripheral vascular disease, Varicose vein interventions (endovenous therapy and surgery) and Diabetic foot conditions.

    His extensive experience and knowledge and has written several articles on vascular surgery. He is the local lead for National aneurysm screening programme and served as the Royal College of Surgeon Tutor for 6 years and TPD for core surgical training for 1 year.

    Professional Summary
    Current Post Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
    Hospital Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust/Royal Exeter and Devon Hospital
    GMC Number 3582996
    Qualifications MB BS (London 1992), FRCS (Eng) MS (University of Bath)
    Specialities Vascular
    First Year of Qualification 1992
    Languages Spoken English
    Registered with Health Insurers All major health insurers – please check with Head Office
    Member of Fellow of Royal college of Surgeons of England
    Vascular Society
    European society for Vascular Surgery
    Other professional interests
    • Aortic Aneurysm surgery and AAA Screening
    • Carotid intervention for stroke prevention
    • Peripheral Vascular Disease – Investigation, Medical, Radiological and Surgical Management
    • Lower limb vascular reconstruction
    • Diabetic foot disease
    • Clinical Governance and Data in Vascular Surgery
    • Vascular Surgical training